Mel Welles was an American actor and director, best known for his roles in cult classic films including 'Attack of the Crab Monsters' (1957), 'The Little Shop of Horrors' (1960), 'Island of the Doomed' (1967), and 'Joyride to Nowhere' (1977). His contributions to film, particularly in the horror genre, have left a lasting impression on audiences and filmmakers alike. Welles's unique performances and directorial vision contributed to the development of engaging, entertaining narratives in the movies he worked on.
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Meaning of the name - Mel
Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved
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Mel Welles belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Norfolk
Educated At: Pennsylvania State University | West Virginia University | Columbia University
Occupation: film director | clinical psychologist | disc jockey | writer | actor | screenwriter
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 17, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 46 | 29 Aquarius 2 | 8 Gemini 1 |
| Moon | 21 Cancer 56 | 1 Pisces 36 | 25 Aries 11 |
| Mercury | 4 Aquarius 46 | 16 Pisces 55 | 14 Taurus 52 |
| Venus | 5 Aries 27 | 9 Pisces 7 | 15 Cancer 16 |
| Mars | 18 Sagittarius 31 | 19 Aquarius 50 | 19 Aquarius 6 |
| Jupiter | 16 Sagittarius 15 | 15 Cancer 50 | 15 Sagittarius 41 |
| Saturn | 2 Scorpio 54 | 0 Aries 19 | 27 Libra 0 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 24 | 27 Taurus 33 | 21 Pisces 12 |
| Neptune | 18 Leo 45 | 0 Aries 39 | 17 Leo 50 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 28 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 11 Cancer 2 |
| Rahu | 2 Virgo 29 | 9 Pisces 38 | 27 Leo 5 |
| Ketu | 2 Pisces 29 | 9 Virgo 38 | 27 Aquarius 5 |
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